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mardatha

Horrible mist and rain here. Wet miserable sheepies and poor wee lambs.
Very bored and trying to find something I want to do.
Well, eat sweeties mainly but haven't gotttany

greenbee

mardatha wrote: »

Horrible mist and rain here. Wet miserable sheepies and poor wee lambs.
Very bored and trying to find something I want to do.
Well, eat sweeties mainly but haven't gotttany

Knit a dog for LW?

MMF007

greenbee wrote: »

Knit a dog for LW?

:rotfl: :rotfl:

FairyPrincessk

Evening all,

Mar knitting a dog for LW is exactly the sort of thing I logged in for.

Our week away was nice, if a bit wet. We saw lots of things and learned a lot. We got back Friday and met up with a friend that evening and then recuperated over the weekend. I've had piles of marking to deal with since returning to work yesterday.

I must confess I haven't logged in since we got back because I'm a bit wobbly. Some very minor palpitations I've been having off and on for about a year suddenly seemed to get worse. I've seen the doctor and been booked in for a monitor to wear for a couple of days, although I stupidly forgot to ask if this would be sometime in the next week, month or .... and am now not sure when to expect the appointment. There was a mention of other tests depending on what this reveals, which I'm hoping won't be needed as they'll make me even more anxious. All logic points to stress, but my brain prefers to revel in worst case scenarios. I'm doing my best not to indulge it, but feel quite wobbly about it all if I'm honest. OH has just reluctantly gone out to meet some friends for a drink. He offered not to go, but I pointed out I'd feel wobbly either way. This way I can curl up and watch all of the episodes of terrible telly he wouldn't be able to tolerate as a distraction :rotfl:

I did some gardening over the weekend and the pots are all much brighter. Several of our excursions while we were away involved nice gardens so I've started a little journal to write down ideas and things that impress me...almost none of which will be possible on the small scale of any garden we will afford, but who knows what ideas might come in handy. I'm very pleased with my journal as well. I'd decided to treat myself to a 'pretty' one but didn't like any of the ones in the shop so came away with a cheap plain one. I've cut out a pretty pattern from an old wall calendar and glued it on. It now looks like it cost about three times as much

I see no bright news yet for NM--I hope there is some soon.

Burtha--I wish I had your fortitude. I admire you so much.

HUH--You sound so calm for a woman about to run out of book. I realized I'd severely underestimated when we were away and started rationing myself and then made a happy discovery that the best of the books I'd brought with me had a sequel written by the author's daughter that was on one of the cottages bookshelves. I managed to eke out another day or two of that one.

I can't do cryptic crosswords. I use as my excuse that the clues tend to be mired in cultural markers that elude me even after 11 years of residency, but I'm not sure I'd manage an American version either.

Hugs to all who need them.x

Hard_Up_Hester

Not really calm FPK, just faking calmness!
It's raining here, will it ever stop, I'm sick and tired of soggy.

FairyPrincessk

Hester, some expression about ducks--serene on top and paddling like mad underneath? comes to mind regarding your pretense of calm. Unfortunately I think I usually get it the wrong way round, flailing like mad on top and sinking to the bottom underneath.

Mind, I do not act this way at work. I was once bemoaning to a colleague why other people's students all seemed to come to me with their problems (I don't mind helping, but it be nice to share the load more equally). I asked what it was about me.. She just laughed and said "You look like you get sh*t done." I always imagine you look like that given your tales about your workplace.

None of that applies to your rain problem. I told OH that we'd got everything about our break away right apart from failing to order the deluxe package on the weather. Perhaps CHS will get you a better weather package for your next birthday. Failing that, I'm sure a suede purple corset might be nice consolation

wondercollie

I am exhausted. It's not the early start that is killing me, it's the attitude of my coworkers.

20 patients to admit today, four nurses. Not bad you think, five each. Erm no. I started at 0600 and didn't get my first rest break until 0900 (it was supposed to be at 0745). At that point I had admitted five. One coworker was on her second. By the time we had got them all admitted I had done seven and helped with another.

The slowest is also the youngest. It is practically impossible to do anything about her because all the other wards have had her and moved her on due to her lack of knowledge, skills, and pace. The unit we are on is probably one of the worst places to put her. It used to be considered a place that only experienced nurses went, yes, it is lighter physically than the post op wards but you need to be able to keep the pace and have the knowledge of what might happen. But nothing can be done and it's pointless bringing it to management's attention because they didn't want her but was told to take her.

I'm tired. It's supposed to snow again later tonight. So the weather isn't helping my mood.

I'm longing for Spring and our tulips popping up. Still at least six weeks away. My rhubarb is under six inches of ice.

So, I read of your adventures, Hester on her canal journey. Fuddle and her allotment. Mar and Monno's stories.

monnagran

wondercollie, oh you poor thing. I remember very well what it is like to be so exhausted that you don't want even anything good to happen, you can't stand the though of anything happening at all. The trouble with having a useless colleague is not only that they don't pull their weight, but that by just being there they are blocking the place of someone who would actually do the job. Management have filled their quota of bodies in each department and think they have done their bit.
I hope that your life apart from work gives you time to recharge your your batteries.

FairyP, now you just take things a bit slower, do you hear? You have had quite a lot of change in your life lately and it takes a toll on your energy. Every opportunity to switch off and relax should be taken. Pacing yourself is so important.
I had to laugh at you rationing your reading on holiday to make the books last. In the days before Kindle the majority of my suitcase was taken up with books. Fortunately I can also enjoy a good tussle with cryptic crosswords and sudokus.

LW, no need to endure 10 dog less days. Very large, smelly mutt will be posted to you immediately. Said mutt is at this very moment stretched out alongside me on my bed. No need for any instructions, she will give you a sharp prod with her paw to let you know if you are failing to attend to her every need.

Right, I must be up and doing. I have to leave the house at 8..00 to catch the bus accompanied by bags full of ingredients for lunch club. Today's menu is mince, veg and hassleback potatoes, followed by bread pudding and custard The puddings are always my domain. There has to be quite a lot of sampling. Doesn't there?.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Don't worry about what people are saying behind your back.There is a reason that they are behind you.

silver-oldie

Went to visit mother yesterday. When we got home the phone rang,it was the care home, they want a meeting tomorrow afternoon. I did ask if there was a problem and they said we would talk tomorrow, Now I'm worried. I'm probably worrying about nothing but can't stop.

Floss

Silver Oldie I'm not going to say stop worrying. However, if it were me I would ring the care home manager and ask if there is anyone or anything that you should bring with you to the meeting, and will your mums social worker/ named carer be there...that may flush out some info about the context of the meeting xx